Automotive

Automotive

Automotive

Automotive

Vehicle service professionals, also called automotive service technicians, spend their days maintaining and repairing cars, trucks and other vehicles. These employees don’t usually need post-secondary degrees at the entry level, but they do gain skills and value through vocational programs and on-the-job training.

According to the BLS, opportunities in this field are expanding at about 5% over the next 10 years, a rate that reflects the median across all jobs. Pay for these positions can vary by location and experience, but median salaries reach about $38,000 annually across the US. To learn more, check out the vehicle service occupation overview below.